The student experience

Scholarships

Entry requirements

The following information is for guidance only and should be used together with the University's general entrance requirements and any specific degree programme requirements. If you are unsure about the acceptability of your qualifications for entry to Birmingham please contact us for further details

Foundation Pathways

Students with a Senior High School Certificate with a minimum grade of 70% or C (Mi), to include 70% in Mathematics for our Engineering and Physical Sciences pathway or 70% in Biology for our MLGS pathway, that progresses to a Biology focused degree, can apply to our Foundation Pathways.

For more information on our Foundation Pathways, please visit the website.

Undergraduate

Students with A levels, the International Baccalaureate, a 2 year Junior College Diploma, or one or two years of university level study at a recognised institution in South Korea will be considered for entry to an undergraduate degree programme. Students need a sufficiently high score in their Diploma or University level study (3.0+/4.0 or 3.2+/4.5).

Postgraduate

Students with a Bachelor degree (usually 4 years) will be considered for entry to a postgraduate Masters degree programme where the university is recognised and where the student achieves a sufficiently high overall grade (minimum GPA 3.0/4.0 or 3.2/4.5).

Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.

English Language

You may be required to provide evidence of your English ability. See the English language page for specific programme requirements and further information.

As an International student, you will be met with a warm welcome at the University of Birmingham. There is support available for everything from obtaining your visa to public transport

Contact us

The University of Birmingham contact for South Korea is Alexa Haslam.

If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact Alexa or one of the International Recruitment team by sending an email to a.haslam@bham.ac.uk

Exchange Links with South Korea

The University enjoys close relationships with several South Korean universities. Dr Kim, the founder president of Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) was a Birmingham graduate and a student exchange programme between POSTECH and Birmingham was established in 1989 in memory of Dr Kim. We are also proud to be a member of the Universitas 21 scheme, as is Korea University.

University of Birmingham representatives in South Korea

Our representatives in South Korea can assist you with questions about studying in the UK and, more specifically, at the University of Birmingham. They will also be able to assist you with the application process.

British Council

The British Council has offices in many countries throughout the world which are able to provide you with advice about studying in the UK. Most offices also have an education library and Internet facilities where you can consult university material. The British Council can also provide advice about funding opportunities.